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Pakistan Jet Strikes in Eastern Afghanistan Kill 28 Militants

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Civilian Deaths Confirmed

Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing 28 militants and at least three civilians.
Pakistan said the raids were a planned, intelligence-driven operation targeting terrorist training sites after recent border attacks.
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan confirmed three civilian deaths and called for respect for international humanitarian law.
Pakistan reported neutralising eight drones launched from Afghanistan before they could reach targets in Kohat and Torkham.

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UN Mediation Warning

Pakistani fighter jets bombed eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing 28 militants and at least three civilians.
Pakistan’s information minister said the raids were a precise, limited retaliation for a suicide car bomb in Kohat that killed 31 people.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the attacks, noted three civilian deaths and warned of retaliation.
The UN mission in Afghanistan confirmed civilian deaths and warned the strikes could derail mediation.

Blindspot

Pakistan said the airstrikes were carried out in retaliation for a suicide car bombing at a police compound in Kohat that killed at least 31 people, according to the Pakistani information minister.
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Civilian Deaths Confirmed

Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing 28 militants and at least three civilians.
Pakistan said the raids were a planned, intelligence-driven operation targeting terrorist training sites after recent border attacks.
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan confirmed three civilian deaths and called for respect for international humanitarian law.
Pakistan reported neutralising eight drones launched from Afghanistan before they could reach targets in Kohat and Torkham.

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